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Earthquakes Near Johannesburg, California 93528 Today

Live data from USGS · Monitoring ZIP code 93528 Updated just now

50 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Johannesburg, California

50 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Johannesburg, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 93528 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Johannesburg, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Johannesburg

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 10 / 100

Some seismic activity near Johannesburg. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 50
Closest to you M1.1, 35 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.6, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 3 days ago
Tracking Area
Johannesburg
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 50 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Johannesburg

Past 24 hours within 250 miles · Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles · Past 24 hours · Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.6 		Rarely felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 147 mi 6:44 AM Details →
M2.4 		Rarely felt 6 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA 228 mi 4:53 AM Details →
M2.1 		Rarely felt 5 km SSE of San Ardo, CA 186 mi 1:29 AM Details →
M2.0 		Not felt 50 km SW of Rachel, Nevada 158 mi 12:53 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 8 km NW of Round Valley, CA 155 mi 6:56 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 9 km ENE of Lebec, CA 73 mi 5:24 AM Details →
M1.9 		Not felt 20 km N of Ocotillo, CA 195 mi 8:45 PM Details →
M1.8 		Not felt 14 km WSW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA 150 mi 3:23 PM Details →
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Home Gardens, CA 108 mi 9:57 PM Details →
M1.6 		Not felt 28 km ENE of Mono City, California 206 mi 11:53 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 192 mi 12:51 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km SE of Ocotillo, CA 206 mi 5:49 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 7 km S of Ojai, CA 114 mi 10:56 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 20 km NW of Ojai, CA 112 mi 8:44 AM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 1 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 104 mi 9:41 PM Details →
M1.5 		Not felt 22 km SW of West Bishop, CA 139 mi 2:36 PM Details →
M1.4 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 97 mi 9:47 PM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 3 km WNW of La Mirada, CA 103 mi 3:01 AM Details →
M1.3 		Not felt 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 147 mi 11:06 AM Details →
M1.2 		Not felt 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA 104 mi 8:20 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 11 km NW of Parkfield, CA 166 mi 11:46 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35 mi 1:01 PM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 12 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 167 mi 3:19 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 147 mi 6:45 AM Details →
M1.1 		Not felt 3 km NE of Ontario, CA 90 mi 8:36 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Redlands, CA 96 mi 8:15 AM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 6 km W of Devore, CA 81 mi 3:02 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 25 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 49 mi 12:31 PM Details →
M1.0 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 138 mi 2:26 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 51 mi 3:19 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 78 mi 2:45 AM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km S of Borrego Springs, CA 167 mi 4:26 PM Details →
M0.9 		Not felt 11 km W of Mojave, CA 43 mi 4:57 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 9 km WNW of Anza, CA 133 mi 5:22 PM Details →
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 97 mi 7:12 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 4 km SW of Anza, CA 138 mi 4:25 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 10 km WNW of Bradley, CA 187 mi 1:34 AM Details →
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 147 mi 3:46 PM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 2 km ENE of South El Monte, CA 94 mi 9:28 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Lake Henshaw, CA 160 mi 10:45 AM Details →
M0.5 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Banning, CA 111 mi 4:19 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 24 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 149 mi 10:45 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 5 km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 78 mi 2:46 AM Details →
M0.4 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 147 mi 5:56 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 137 mi 4:07 PM Details →
M0.3 		Not felt 4 km WSW of Anza, CA 137 mi 1:27 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 147 mi 9:12 AM Details →
M0.2 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 137 mi 1:32 PM Details →
M0.1 		Not felt 3 km WSW of Anza, CA 137 mi 8:23 AM Details →
M-0.0 		Not felt 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA 147 mi 11:53 AM Details →

📈 Earthquake History — Johannesburg

Since 2011 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Johannesburg has recorded 15,079 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2011. The largest was a M7.1 on Jul 6, 2019, located Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence. On average, the area experiences approximately 1267 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

Sat
0
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Sun
0
—
Mon
3
MAX M3.2
Tue
7
MAX M4.9
Wed
2
MAX M3.1
Thu
0
—
Fri
1
MAX M2.6
Since 2011 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 15079 events

Past Week
View:
M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude01k2k3k4k050100150'13'16'19'22'252011: 713 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2012: 641 (M2.5–4), 25 (M4+)2013: 558 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2014: 639 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2015: 487 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2016: 667 (M2.5–4), 23 (M4+)2017: 623 (M2.5–4), 8 (M4+)2018: 486 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)2019: 3,220 (M2.5–4), 136 (M4+)2020: 2,320 (M2.5–4), 100 (M4+)2021: 1,136 (M2.5–4), 38 (M4+)2022: 619 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2023: 575 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2024: 705 (M2.5–4), 37 (M4+)2025: 599 (M2.5–4), 13 (M4+)2026: 576 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release01k2k3k4k020.0B40.0B60.0B'13'16'19'22'252011: 739 events, Energy: 88.0M2012: 666 events, Energy: 435.3M2013: 574 events, Energy: 121.2M2014: 657 events, Energy: 116.4M2015: 500 events, Energy: 152.8M2016: 690 events, Energy: 852.4M2017: 631 events, Energy: 45.4M2018: 496 events, Energy: 139.3M2019: 3,356 events, Energy: 49.9B2020: 2,420 events, Energy: 7.2B2021: 1,174 events, Energy: 1.3B2022: 637 events, Energy: 101.4M2023: 592 events, Energy: 127.5M2024: 742 events, Energy: 280.6M2025: 612 events, Energy: 117.0M2026: 593 events, Energy: 119.5M
Largest Recorded
M7.1
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
Jul 6, 2019
Avg Noticeable / Year
110.9
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.5 May 15, 2020
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.0 Aug 24, 2014
The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake
M6.0 Jul 8, 2021
Antelope Valley, CA
M5.8 Jun 24, 2020
18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Johannesburg, California

What Johannesburg residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Johannesburg. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Johannesburg, California

Was there an earthquake in Johannesburg today?

50 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Johannesburg in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Johannesburg?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 93528. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Johannesburg.

What is the earthquake history for Johannesburg, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Johannesburg area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 93528.

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